David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley REPRepublican

American politician

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David B. McKinleyREPRepublican American politician
77
Years of Age
26
Years of Experience
WVResidence (state)

David Bennett McKinley (born March 28, 1947) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McKinley was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1994, and chaired the West Virginia Republican Party from 1990 to 1994. McKinley is generally considered a moderate Republican. After West Virginia lost a House seat in the 2020 redistricting cycle, his district was merged with that of Representative Alex Mooney. McKinley lost to Mooney with 35.6% of the vote in the 2022 Republican primary.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,221,936
Total Raised
$1,337,790
Total Spent
$386,465
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Health Professionals$112,500
71%
Oil & Gas$80,675
66%
Electric Utilities$74,950
60%
Public Sector Unions$68,700
58%
Transportation Unions$66,000
55%
Building Trade Unions$63,000
47%
Lawyers/Law Firms$53,300
40%
Industrial Unions$45,750
30%
Leadership PACs$34,500
30%
Chemical & Related Manufacturing$34,400
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education3 - 3 of 1
Purdue University
BS Civil Engineering
1969
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, West Virginia
2011 - 2023
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
1981 - 1995
Founder
McKinley and Associates
1980 - Current
Former Principal
McKinley and Associates
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Current
Chair
Executive Committee, West Virginia Republican Party
1990 - 1994
Former Member
Finance Committee, Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Former Member
Board of Directors, State Engineering Society
Former Member, Board of Directors
National Society of Professional Engineers
Former Treasurer
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Former West Virginia Representative
Republican National Committee
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Oversight and Investigators Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
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